Overview
- A 28-year-old woman was found unresponsive at a Malak house and was declared dead after emergency crews tried to revive her following a neighbour’s call on Wednesday morning.
- Police arrested the woman’s 26-year-old partner at the scene on suspicion of an assault that allegedly took place hours earlier and for breaching a domestic violence order.
- Detectives have cordoned the Paqualin Road property and say the exact cause of death is unknown while a forensic inquiry and an autopsy proceed.
- Neighbours reported hearing 'massive screaming' in the early hours and said police had been called to the address repeatedly in the days before the death, and children’s toys were seen at the scene.
- Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward and support services including 1800RESPECT have been signposted as the matter is prepared for the coroner.